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News

Samantha Bolton awarded Sunshine Coast Law Association Life Membership

Samantha Bolton, co-Director at Pippa Colman & Associates, received life membership for her contribution to the Sunshine Coast legal community.

12 May 2026

Transparency hasn’t slowed Qld’s property market, it’s strengthened it

In practice

Registry guidelines for lodging scanned wills

News

How a pro bono secondment reshaped a graduate lawyer’s view of the profession

Career Moves

Andrew McCormack named as Partner in Brisbane construction team

Andrew McCormack joins McCullough Robertson from Ashurst where he spent four years as a Partner.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

Barrister’s sexual harassment of junior solicitor found to be unsatisfactory conduct

In practice

Lessor criminal and civil liability under illicit tobacco and nicotine product law

The amendments include significant shifts in Queensland leasing law with the imposition of criminal and civil liability on commercial lessors and the introduction of a statutory right to terminate leases of closed premises.

Admissions

Senior paralegal Danielle McLachlan takes next career step with admission

The Results Legal senior paralegal joined more than 90 other newly admitted lawyers in the recent Brisbane sitting.

In practice

Changes to the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2023 – Submissions invited

Queensland Law Society invites comments and submissions regarding proposed changes to the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2023 (ASCR).

In practice

New lessor termination rights aim to disrupt illicit tobacco and nicotine trade

The amendments, which came into effect on 24 November 2025, are aimed at disrupting the trade of illicit tobacco and nicotine products in Queensland.

Career Moves

Gadens appoints Brett Sangster as Brisbane partner, leading defence sector

Brett Sangster's defence foundations were built during 15 years as an army officer, serving as a qualified leader in the Special Operations Command and later as an operational Legal Officer.

In practice

Practitioners urged to renew their practising certificates

From 1 to 31 May, Queensland solicitors practitioners can log into the myQLS portal to renew their practising certificates.

Career Moves

New family law office opens in Hervey Bay

Rebekah Hemerik is leading the Pialba office. She is an Associate in the family law team at Stone Group Lawyers.

Explainer

What do Queensland’s new GPS monitoring laws mean?

The Youth Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill 2025 makes electronic monitoring for children on bail permanent and statewide and can now include children as young as 10.